In-Depth: Are Economic Sanctions Justifiable?
Article 33, under the Fourth Geneva Convention, states that “No protected person may be punished for an offense that he or she did not personally commit.” At present, however, one More
In-Depth: Citizenship and Collective Responsibility in the Era of COVID-19
Global response to COVID-19 has indicated a failure on the part of many individuals to understand the importance of sacrifice in times of crisis as a fundamental aspect of citizenship. More
Banning TikTok: Social Media and the Surveillance State
On July 6th, news broke that the U.S. government is currently considering banning the popular social media app, TikTok, due to concerns over national security. Senator Marco Rubio called for More
The Decline of the Liberal World Order
When historians look back on the beginnings of the world’s liberal order, they might think back to the end of the Cold War, when the world went from a system More
The Uncertain Future of Globalism in the Aftermath of COVID-19
Throughout history, pandemics have acted as powerful mechanisms for societal change. In the 15th century, the plague outbreak marked the death of the medieval economy and civilization. In the early More
Religious Rituals During COVID-19 Mark Shift Away From Dogmatism
The North American response to the coronavirus crisis is currently in a phase of commercial and public reopening. Throughout the continent, retail locations and public parks are reopening through exclusive street More
Tort Law and the Duty of Care: To What Degree Are We At Fault?
Driving to work, owning property, or running a business are necessary components of daily life, yet in undertaking these actions, individuals often unknowingly assume larger legal risks than they may More
Personal Judgement or Legal Precedents: Do Judges Merely “Interpret” the Law?
In theory, Canadian law conceptualizes judges as interpreters of the law rather than as law-makers. In reality, however, judicial decisions, and the subjectivity of such judgements, can arguably grant judges More
The Materialist View of International Relations: A Case Study of the Cold War and Beyond
There are several theoretical perspectives on the relations between states which offer varying descriptive and predictive conclusions regarding state behaviour. However, none of the theories presented offer a universal answer More
The (Moral) Luck of the Draw: Thomas Nagel and Criminal Justice Reform
Prison sentences and justice system reform have long been contentious topics in political arenas. In Canada, opinions on appropriate forms of justice vary greatly among the populace, and though discussions More